I said I was going to wait for the shell holder, I lied! Had 8 cases sized before I gave up using Lee shell holder so I made 4 each of TB and RX7 (1 shot at 25m so I could work out where the group...
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Forum: Cast Boolits
I said I was going to wait for the shell holder, I lied! Had 8 cases sized before I gave up using Lee shell holder so I made 4 each of TB and RX7 (1 shot at 25m so I could work out where the group...
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Thank you, but I don't have access to 35 Rem die set, guess I have to wait.
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I was going to test the load tomorrow but the shell holder that came with the Lee dies totally sucked. It's a normal #2 (for 45 acp and 308/8*57) so it kept ripping the skinny carcano rims off. I...
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Thanks, this is much appreciated! I will try around 20gr to start with and report back. I just picked up a Carcano M38 last week and dies are waiting for me in my post box, should be a fun weekend
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We have it pretty bad down under too. Federal small pistol) are AUD$200/1000, considering it's 1USD to 1.45AUD, it's pretty bad. I am a revolver shooter so there is no other option than using Federal...
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I know, I know, 2400 or even stuff as fast as unique would be preferable but I live way down south (we still fly the Union Jack here). There is no fast burning powder at the moment and I am reluctant...
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Ok thanks guys for all the input, I guess I already knew the potential set back and not too much more a 357mag / 327 mag couldn't do that a 30/357 would. However this has been my "childhood" dream (I...
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Thanks all for the input, I can only hope the tapper and shoulder are slight so won't set back as much as a .22 Jet. I may also invest in a reamer that will have true straight wall so I only have to...
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So when I was living in a place with lots of gun violence (the illegal type and automatic ones too) and bullet proof vest was fairly common (stolen police vest) I have always wanted a handgun with...
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Now that I think of it, you can always run it in 357 (even 358). Provided it chambers. I load mine from my 358 105swc stock when I am in a hurry, just back off the powder by 0.1 or 2 if near max...
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I own a set of lee 380 and have had no issues with the sizing die. The biggest complain is the powder die kept crushing the case mount unless I expand it lightly using my universal expander die...
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Finally got to shoot some groups with it, PPC style target at 25 yards. Most in the 10 ring and one flyer into the 9. I was actually expecting more, the bore of my 1940s Wobbly Webley is very bright...
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Yip, the "hmmmmmm" has costed me, and many people I know a great deal of time and resources. Lots of anguish too. But I enjoy walking down the path less traveled. Every now and then, it works out...
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I had a 22 pistol with a can and shoulder stock. Its worked fine until I put the stock on, I looked like a raccoon after 200 rounds from the powder residue.
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And 380 will use the same bolt face as a 223 rem..... oooooh heavy barrel with weaver base bolted on.... sneaky scout rifle!
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Actually the front 1/2 in of barrel is threaded, we were going to screw the barrel weights on but ended attaching via under-lug instead, which we felt would be more secure.... If it were legal, the...
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I too have thought about doing up a M1 :) when everything was legal. I wanted an M1 with heavy barrel with fast twist, faster sights and open up the gas port do that I can load 160 PF load with 160...
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Why!!!! Why do you have to mention suppressors? I grew up in a country where suppressor was legal without permit, now I live in a place where they are out right banned, along with high cap mag, semi...
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This project is like us developing loads for the webley, when you can just buy and S&w mod 10/ victory for less money and zero drama to feed it. Its just fun. BTW don't tempt me about the 32ACP...
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Actually I do light load in a 5in 1911, got a norinco with slide lightened, Nowlin barrel and light springs. Also a cz75 set up similar. I still can't get down below FP 80. And I like the idea of a...
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This is not really a cast boolit thing but I guess members here are more likely to appreciate my twisted logic, so I would share it here.
I compete in a discipline called WA1500, which is best...
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Think I wasn't clear enough on what I was trying to do .... it was late at night.... [smilie=6:[smilie=6:
I am thinking of adding some lube to make the boolit/ Sabot separation a bit easier, the...
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Thanks for the info, just spent some time reading up on .223 timms and .22 Reed.... Looks like it is intended for the stronger CZ52 action too (something on my wishlist anyway).
It also got me...
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I suffer from a condition called typoitis, usually happens late in the evening or when I am in a hurry.... thus ft/s became PFS
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BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |